Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region

10/21/2026

Fall is in the air!

The Community Foundation office will be closed from 12PM-4PM on Friday, October 23, while our team steps out for some team bonding.

10/20/2026

Lisa Hansen recently joined the Community Foundation as our Nonprofit Leadership Initiative Program Manager.

"I’m energized by the Community Foundation’s values and NPLI’s mission, and I’m looking forward to playing a part in strengthening nonprofits across the Fox Valley!"

To learn more about Lisa, get in "The Loop" at: https://cffoxvalley.org/loop/2026/10/20/npli-welcomes-lisa-hansen-as-program-manager/

10/12/2026

National Estate Planning Awareness Week is fast approching!

Observed during the third full week of October each year, this is a time for all of us to create or maintain our estate plans. Whether you are just starting to think about your legacy or it's time to review and update your existing documents, next week is an excellent opportunity to take action.

As you talk with your professional advisor about what your plan looks like, know that our team is here to support you with your charitable giving goals.

https://cffoxvalley.org/ways-to-give/
https://cffoxvalley.org/partnering-with-us-for-advisors/

10/08/2026

🎉✨ WE ARE SO EXCITED!!!
Our 4th Annual Dare to Care is here, and this year we’re bringing the community together in a BIG way! ❤️

We are excited to partner with STAR and the Boys & Girls Club of the Fox Valley to bring you UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY: Family Fun Day! 🫶🏽

This is a FREE community event filled with fun for the whole family! 🎉

Food
Raffles & prizes
Community Clothes Closet
Fun activities
Entertainment
Community resource..and SO MUCH MORE!

Come out, bring the family, and let’s celebrate our community, connect with one another, and kick off the holiday season together! ❤️

Scan the bar code below to register!!!
Thank you to our sponsors People of Progression and Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region
We can’t wait to see you there!
UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY — because we are stronger together! 💕 Share! Share! Share!

10/08/2026

On Wednesday, October 7, Lindsay Fenlon, Vice President of Community Engagement with the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, along with Wendy Krueger, Chief Operating Officer with United Way Fox Cities, joined Hayley Tenpas on Focus Fox Valley - WHBY , to provide a Community Response Fund tornado relief and recovery update. Listen to what they had to say at: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/october-7-2026-community-response-fund-updates-volunteer-fox-cities-magician-lance-burton-mbnac--75626125?

To learn more about the tornado relief and recovery, visit: https://cffoxvalley.org/2026-tornado-community-response-fund -of-grant-recipients
https://unitedwayfoxcities.org/tornado/

09/17/2026

“The stories we’re hearing make clear why the need is so much greater than any of us could see in the first days after the tornado,” said Nikki Gerhard, executive director of LEAVEN Fox Cities.

There is a need of $4 million dollars to help those still on the waitlist for direct financial support.

Fund leaders approved an additional $1.3 million for direct financial assistance, bringing the total dedicated to household assistance to $4.1 million.

09/16/2026

Curt Detjen, our President and CEO, joined Dave Edwards this morning at WHBY Woodward Community Media for their Rally for the Valley Radiothon.

Woodward is raising funds for those in need with the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, and United Way Fox Cities to help the communities impacted in the July 27th tornado.

09/16/2026

Today is a special day for Woodward Community Media!

Our Rally for the Valley Radiothon is underway!

We're raising funds for those in need with United Way Fox Cities to help the communities impacted in the July 27th tornado.

Listen all day to WHBY as we share stories, and have special guests all day.

Help those in need today!

Donate now: https://bit.ly/RallyForTheValley

09/16/2026

The Waupaca Area Community Foundation, a local affiliate of the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Regions, is committed to preserving and improving the quality of life for the people of the greater Waupaca area.

See their impact on page 24 of the 2025 Report to the Community: https://cffoxvalley.org/report-to-the-community/

Look what you helped make possible!

In 2025, our Waupaca Traveling Closet had:

👕 988 shopping visits
📦 12,978 items distributed

But what is the Traveling Closet?

It’s our way of bringing free clothing and essential items directly into communities where getting to our Menasha location may be difficult. We bring the racks, the clothing, and the shopping experience right to the community so people can come in, browse, and choose what they need, completely free.

Waupaca is an important part of this program, and these numbers show just how much this community needs and uses this resource.

A HUGE thank you to the Waupaca Area Community Foundation Fund, a fund held within the Waupaca Area Community Foundation, for your generous support of the Waupaca Traveling Closet!

Your investment is helping make sure thousands of items get directly into the hands of people who need them.

We’re sad we can’t be at the Celebration of Giving because we have our own Open House happening, but we didn’t want the evening to go by without saying THANK YOU!

We are incredibly grateful for your belief in our mission and your investment in the Waupaca community. 💙
Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region

09/14/2026

Months after the July tornado, people across the area continue to show their support for those affected by the storm.

Megan Schuessler, Vice President of Donor Services & Gift Planning with the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, joined Local 5 Live to provide an update on how the fund is progressing and where it currently stands. She explains who their partners are in raising this money, including United Way Fox Cities and the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, and how those who are still in need of help can make a request.

With many people mistakenly thinking they need a lot of money to make an impact, Megan explains what she means when she says, “you don’t need a fortune, you need a foundation,” and what to keep in mind when it comes to taxes and giving as the end of the year approaches.

(WFRV)- Months after the July tornado, people across the area continue to show their support for those affected by the storm. In this segment, Megan Schuessler with the Community Foundation for the…